Repowering Assistance Program

OMB Control No: 0570-0066	ICR Reference No: 201404-0570-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-0570-006
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RBS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Repowering Assistance Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/13/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. The Agency is to make best efforts to ensure that clear and complete instructions are made available for the forms included in this collection as part of its subsequent collection request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2014
Responses	72	0	647
Time Burden (Hours)	402	0	13,059
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this program is to provide financial incentives to biorefineries in existence on the date of the enactment of the 2008 Farm Bill, to replace the use of fossil fuels used to produce heat or power at their facilities by installing new systems that use renewable biomass, or to produce new energy from renewable biomass.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 234 9004 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 18509	04/02/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 36286	06/26/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Repowering Assistance Program - Individuals RD 400-4, RD 4288-5, RD 4288-4, AD-1047, RD 1940-20, AD-1048, RD 4288-6, RD 400-1 Repowering Assistance Program Application ,   Repowering Assistance Program Agreement ,   Repowering Assistance Program Payment Request ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Request for Environmental Information ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, & other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covrd Trans ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, & other Responsibility Matters, Lower Tier Covrd Trans Repowering Assistance Program - Private Sector RD 400-4, RD 4288-4, RD 4288-5, RD 400-1, RD 1940-20, RD-4288-6, AD-1047, AD-1048 Repowering Assistance Program Application ,   Repowering Assistance Program Agreement ,   Repowering Assistance Program Payment Request ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Request for Environmental Information ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	72	647	0	0	-575	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	402	13,059	0	0	-12,657	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This was a new program three years ago. The program declined in number of responses and burden hours by 575 and 12,657 respectively due to the availability of more accurate numbers as a result of the program running for three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,467

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Todd Hubbell 202 690-2516 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 06/26/2014

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